Other games like Amalur

I am really new to console gaming, so I feel really at a loss of how to ask questions like this.

But... here goes. I bought KoA:R on a kind of a whim ... and LOVED IT! And yes, I am still playing it off and on. But here is my question.

Does anyone have any suggestions of other games I might like? I love the art of Amalur, love the fact that it isn't "too" hard (because I'm a beginner), love the gameplay and the combat, love the quests, love the story.

The Fable series has a similar look, open world game style, third person, magic and abilities. All three games in the series are available for Xbox 360, with the first and third games also available for PC.

Jade Empire is one of the best Xbox RPGS ever (although there aren't many)

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Amen brutha. Amen.

I do not think Amalur is that much like the ES or Fallout games though. It's not THAT open of a world. It's big, but also linear. The art style is way different, the combat is way different, the level up system is way different, etc. The only big thing that connects the two in my mind is that they both have lots of quests, and can give lots of gameplay in a single run based on their geographical/quest structure. That's about it though.

I think it has more in common with the Fable series than the ES series actually. Someone mentioned that as well. I agree with that more than ES.

The Elder Scrolls series of games (Oblivion, Skyrim) have the same open world feeling that KoA:R has. Since you loved this one you'll probably really like those as well.

Also, Dragon Agerigins is a fantastic game. It's a RPG, though it doesn't have the open world.

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I have to agree about Dragon Age: Origins. I my opinion it is the best game I have ever played. It was challenging but not too hard, has a great main story, and a wonderful cast of characters each with their own personal quests and detailed back story. As a whole, the best ever to date.

I would have to say that if the graphics of reckoning were a large factor then keep in mind that bethesda (elder scrolls & fall out) doesn't really seem to focus on this as much as say EA (dragon age, reckoning, mass effect). Open world aspect bethesda games listed above hands down. As for ease of game play I'd go with mass effect (it's a sci-fi shooter) or dragon age 2 ( origins is the better dragon age but the combat system can be a bit complicated ) Stay away from 2 worlds, it gets boring really quick. do whatever you need to (buy an old xbox or get a 360 and dl from xbl) to play jade empire. Fable would be a great reckoning follow up. and finally 2 suggestions (both a bit off the main vain but really fun) borderlands ( kinda mass effect meets dungeon siege with a humorous twist and Red dead redemption ( ease of play open world and graphics also it's one of the best games ever made

Skyrim is definitely good for countless hours with a similar feel. The world of Skyrim feels bigger and you get a little more of an exploration feel with the trade off of inferior graphics and some annoying glitches. Both games have similar weapons and magic as well as skills but they are done pretty differently.

I would say Dragon Age 2 is the most similar, but if you haven't played Dragon Age: Origins I think it is a must play. I will say Origins plays more like a PC game with more strategy used for battles (and for the balance of the 4 person party you control 1 main 3 NPCs that are playable or can be controlled through command rules, a great feature) and a real need for pausing the battle to execute commands, where as DA2 is much more hurry up and kill console game. The story for Origins is an epic Tolkien-esqe story where as DA2 the story was more like a 3 part mini trilogy in 1 game where the depth of each of the 3 parts is limited.
I loved New Vegas and love KoA:R so it might be a title worth checking out (I am usually all about fantasy as opposed to Sci-Fi, but when I finished New Vegas I was like no no I still want to keep going!) and if you have never played God of War it is all of the combat none of the RPG elements (leveling, items gold etc.) but personally I think God of War becomes mindless.
Personally I didn't like ES: Oblivion, I felt it was too open and the leveling system never quite sat right with me.

If you have a Ps2,get Drakkan:the ancients gate.This gave reminded me of it more than all the games mentioned.Same art style,great voice acting and story.It's probably 10.00 on ebay and I'd buy a CRT TV in a 2nd hand store ect...ps2 games don't look too good on HDTV.You could probably buy everything for what KOA cost(maybe)It even has a giant killer chicken in it!Oh yeah....you can fly the dragon too!

I game game that really blew my mind, was the first Two Worlds game. It might not be "completely the same style as KoA:R but it is just an amazing game, i was disappointed by the sequel though, so i'd definently suggest you try the first Two Worlds game.